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What is your opinion of a mimimum graduation rate of 50% to go to a Bowl?

Only two bowls this year would match qualifying schools which meet this standard: Houston (Navy and Texas Tech and Capital One (Orlando) Purdue and Georgia. Appeals to me. :smart:

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Horrible. I could care less if they graduate. Two bowl games!! Not exactly an exciting bowl season. And what are you going to base it on? The previous year? And punish the guys that are currently working on their degree? Is this actually being proposed?

I think its a great idea-I'm all for SMU supporting stricter NCAA requirements as long as we aren't the only ones required to follow them.

Ditto. I'm all for NCAA reform, but not slitting our own wrists.

Yo, Stallion, thanks for standing up for standards. To our credit, SMU has tried to be academically creditable. But as you have often said, to be competitive SMU must use the same standards as the other schools, or be at a disadvantage. Rather than sink to a lower level, let's get the NCAA to lead the way with a 50% graduation rate. One thing about it, our basketball team has been sensational in the classroom and sometimes on the court. College sports can be done with academic integrity and athletic proficiency. Let's aahve it both ways.

Yo, Stallion, thanks for standing up for standards. To our credit, SMU has tried to be academically creditable. But as you have often said, to be competitive SMU must use the same standards as the other schools, or be at a disadvantage. Rather than sink to a lower level, let's get the NCAA to lead the way with a 50% graduation rate. One thing about it, our basketball team has been sensational in the classroom and sometimes on the court. College sports can be done with academic integrity and athletic proficiency. Let's aahve it both ways.

I absolutely agree with Stallion. If we compromise and lower our standards, we are playing everyone else's game, which we will lose in a race with BCS schools with their size. But, if we bring them to stronger academic standards, we begin to complete on more of a level playing field Vs the schools who will out spend us.

Mid-Majors would be able to offer a credible competitive alternative to the state schools. Half of the schools in bowls this year would need to improve to our standards, not the other way around. I like it. :thumbupcool:

Originally posted by Stallion:
I think its a great idea-I'm all for SMU supporting stricter NCAA requirements as long as we aren't the only ones required to follow them.

Preach on, Stallion. You hit the nail on the head there.